The Keysight (Agilent HP) 3325A is a high-precision synthesized function generator and sweep generator with a frequency range extending up to 21 MHz for sine waves and 11 MHz for square waves, featuring fully programmable HP-IB controls and fractional-N synthesizer technology.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesHP-IB (GPIB)
DisplayLED digital display (7-segment)
Instrument State Storage10 registers (0 to 9) for saving and recalling front panel setups

Physical

ParameterValue
Operating Temperature0 to 55 °C

Frequency Characteristics

ParameterValue
Sine Wave Frequency Range1 µHz to 21 MHz
Square Wave Frequency Range1 µHz to 11 MHz
Triangle Wave Frequency Range1 µHz to 11 kHz
Ramp Wave Frequency Range1 µHz to 11 kHz
Frequency Accuracy±5 × 10^-6 of setting per year (standard)

Amplitude Characteristics

ParameterValue
Amplitude Range (Sine, 50 Ω Load)1.000 mVpp to 10.00 Vpp
Amplitude Range (Square, 50 Ω Load)1.000 mVpp to 10.00 Vpp
Output UnitsVpp, Vrms, dBm (sine only)
Output Impedance50 Ω

DC Offset

ParameterValue
DC Offset Range (DC Only)±5 V (50 Ω load)
DC Offset Range (AC + DC)Peak AC + DC must be ≤ 5 V (DC offset up to ±4.5 V)

Waveform Quality & Spectral Purity

ParameterValue
Sine Wave Harmonic Distortion (0.1 Hz - 50 kHz)< -65 dBc
Square Wave Rise/Fall Time< 20 ns (10% to 90%)
Square Wave Overshoot< 5% of peak-to-peak amplitude at full output

Phase & Modulation Characteristics

ParameterValue
Phase Offset Control Range±719.9° (relative to arbitrary point or external 3325A)
Phase Offset Resolution0.1°

Sweep Capabilities

ParameterValue
Sweep TypeLinear and Logarithmic
X-Drive Output Voltage0 to > 10 V DC ramp

Auxiliary Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
Main Output ConnectorFront panel BNC

Option 002 (High Voltage Output)

ParameterValue
Option 002 Output Amplitude Range4.00 mV p-p to 40.00 V p-p (into ≥ 500 Ω, ≤ 500 pF load)
Option 002 Sine/Square Frequency Range1 µHz to 1 MHz

Phase Modulation

ParameterValue
Phase Modulation Range±850°

Sweep

ParameterValue
Sweep ContinuityFully phase-continuous over the entire sweep range

Frequency Reference

ParameterValue
Standard Reference Aging Rate< ±5 × 10^-6 per year
Standard Reference Temperature Coefficient< ±5 × 10^-6 over the range 0 to 55 °C

Technology

Synthesizer / Function Generator

Applications

Test and Measurement